Chapter 08: The Internet and the World Wide Web Flashcards
Application service providers (ASPs)
A company that manages and distributes software-based services over the Internet.
ARPANET
The predecessor to the Internet, named after the Advanced Research Projects Agency (ARPA), which sponsored its development.
blog
A Web page that contains short, frequently updated entries in chronological order, typically by just one individual.
broadband over fiber (BoF)
Very fast, direct Internet access via fiber-optic networks; also referred to as fiber-to-the-premises (FTTP) Internet access.
Cable Internet access
Fast, direct Internet access via cable TV lines.
chat
A way of exchanging real-time typed messages with other individuals; also called instant messaging (IM).
Conventional dial-up Internet access
Dial-up Internet access via standard telephone lines.
cookies
A small file stored on a user’s hard drive by a Web server; commonly used to identify personal preferences and settings for that user.
Dial-up connections
A type of Internet connection in which the computer or other device must dial up and connect to a service provider’s computer via telephone lines before being connected to the Internet.
Direct connections
A type of Internet connection in which the computer or other device is connected to the Internet continually.
directory search
A type of Internet search where categories are selected to locate information on the Internet.
discussion group
A Web page that enables individuals to post messages on a particular topic for others to read and respond to; also called a forum or message board.
Distance learning
A learning environment in which the student is physically located away from the instructor and other students; commonly, instruction and communications take place via the Web.
DSL (Digital Subscriber Line) Internet access
Fast, direct Internet access via standard telephone lines.
e-portfolio
A collection of an individual’s work accessible via the Web.
fiber-to-the-premises (FTTP)
Very fast, direct Internet access via fiber-optic networks; also referred to as broadband over fiber (BoF) Internet access.
Fixed wireless Internet access
Fast, direct Internet access available in some areas via the airwaves.
forums
A Web page that enables individuals to post messages on a particular topic for others to read and respond to; also called a discussion group or message board.
Instant messaging (IM)
A way of exchanging real-time typed messages with other individuals; also called chat.
Internet
The largest and most well-known computer network, linking millions of computers all over the world.
Internet content providers
A person or an organization that provides Internet content.
Internet filtering
Using a software program or browser option to block access to particular Web pages or types of Web pages.
Internet service providers (ISPs)
A business or other organization that provides Internet access to others, typically for a fee.
keyword search
A type of Internet search where keywords are typed in a search box to locate information on the Internet.
